Apologetics

  • What is Hyper-Calvinism?

    I have contended for a long time that a Calvinist is the 5-point type, you know, TULIP. Anyone else claiming to be a Calvinist either does not understand the terms correctly or just feels like it is the acceptable thing to do. As in, “There is no way you’re calling me an Arminian.”​​​​​​​ Dr.…

  • Resurrection—True or False?

    Did Jesus Christ rise from the dead or was it a vision?​​​​​​​ Bart Ehrman, the famous apostate, atheist, deconverted Christian, holds that it was only a vision, so also others (for example Francis Maloney, “The Resurrection of the Messiah: A Narrative Commentary on the Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels” as reported by Kermit…

  • Some problems for evolution

    Evolution teaches that everything that exists comes from blind, unguided chance.​​​​​​​ The worm, C. elegans, has had its DNA totally mapped. Its development from a single egg to each functioning cell has also be documented. This article, To Build a Worm: Where Undirected Evolution Runs into Severe Difficulties, shows us one such problem that cannot…

  • Faith and Science

    An article on evolution news refers to an interview of Dr. Francis Collins. After this article appeared, Jerry Coyne, an evangelistic atheist responded.​​​​​​​ I have much respect for Dr. Collins and his scientific achievements, but I don’t respect his view of Christianity. This article, however, points out some of the faulty thinking of the atheist,…

  • Why Animals Sacrifices in the Old Testament?

    Humans believe that we are the center of the universe, thus the selfie, the arguments, the fights, and the wars. We think our way, thoughts, ideas, etc. are what is best. If only everyone would agree with us.​​​​​​​ When God had Moses write Leviticus, the sacrificial animals are mentioned frequently. Some feel this is…

  • How is God Good?

    What is “good,” and what is “bad?” We can only know what is good or bad by God’s interaction with creation. God is totally consistent. We see God’s goodness in God sending the rain on the just and unjust. We see God’s goodness in that He sent His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to…

  • Contradiction Galatians 6:2 and 6:5?

    Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2, EMTV) For each one shall bear his own load. (Galatians 6:5, EMTV) Is there a contradiction? The Skeptics Annotated Bible says “yes.” When I am faced with a problem, I am not to seek people to tell them my problems. You know, seek…

  • Judas Iscariot Prepared by God?

    Was Judas Iscariot created, prepared, to be the betrayer?​​​​​​​ The thought being that God created Judas to be the betrayer. Judas became the betrayer because of his own choices. Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor. Luke 6:16, EMTV Now He was speaking about Judas Iscariot, the son…

  • Having It Both Ways

    “Evolution is a fact,” says J. William Schopf, UCLA professor of earth, planetary and space sciences.​​​​​​​ For proof from this one study is if there is change, there is evolution, and if there is no change, there is evolution. Both ways. No matter what is observed in science, it is true. Hum… Something I…

  • What are the odds?

    Evolution happens by plain luck or happenstance. There is no reason, no intelligence, or guidance. So, what are the odds that a functioning protein would just happen to be formed?​​​​​​​ This article, Comparing the Odds: The Seahawks Game Versus…Evolution? Explains. “Even the most die-hard Seattle fans would agree that the odds of last week’s Seahawk’s win…